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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438, 32,145.52 and 6,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438, 32,145.52 and 6,642.96 is: 9,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438 : 32,145.52 = 6,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438/32,145.52 = 6,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438x = 32,145.52 × 6,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438x = 213,541,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,541,403.54/21,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.88

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